Art and Practice of 16th-Century German Fencing, 9781937439385
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Master Renaissance rapier with Joachim Meyer’s rediscovered, illustrated fencing secrets.

Art and Practice of 16th-Century German Fencing

a guide to the use of joachim meyer's rapier

$138.10

  • Paperback

    226 pages

  • Release Date

    30 April 2019

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Summary

Joachim Meyer (ca. 1537 - 1571) was one of the most influential fencing masters of the Renaissance–a prolific writer of fencing manuals. In this training guide, Robert Rutherfoord unpacks the complex and elegant art of Meyer’s rapier in word and image, including over 200 easy to follow illustrations to bring the art to life.

Meyer’s monumental “A Thorough Description of the Free, Chivalric, and Noble Art of Fencing, Showing Various Customary Defenses, Affected and Put Forth with Many …

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781937439385
ISBN-10:1937439380
Author:Robert Rutherfoord, Roger Norling, Ted Elsner
Publisher:Freelance Academy Press
Imprint:Freelance Academy Press
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:226
Release Date:30 April 2019
Weight:495g
Dimensions:254mm x 178mm x 13mm
About The Author

Robert Rutherfoord

Robert Rutherfoord is the sidesword instructor at the Chicago Swordplay Guild. He has been practising the sword arts for over twenty years, and teaches internationally.

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